There are a couple posssibilities here. First, if you get the laptop and phone paired and connected, you could use the BrailleNote to go on the net or check email via Active Sync (either a serial or Bluetooth connection). When you set up your connection under Options and the Connectivity Menu, choose "Ethernet Network Connectin" for your modem type.Leave everything else set to defaults.
Pardon my possible use of incorrect technical terms for this next bit. I'm erring on the side of providing quick information at the peril of using the wrong terms. In order to connect your Dad's cell phone to his laptop or your BrailleNote, you need to know the INIT string of numbers your cell phone provider requires in order for the computer or BrailleNote to be able to use a modem connection with the cell phone. For example, when asked for a phone number in my connection to my AT&T cell phone, I have the symbols *99******#1#. You could find this number through a search engine, but it would help for someone to verify the name of this number. This may be more confusing than helpful in which case my apologies. Dave Dave Wilkinson Western Region Blindness Product Specialist 800-722-3393, ext. 241 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.humanware.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of slery Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Braillenote] questions about connections at NFB convention Okay, I am trying to figure out how I am going to get my email while at convention. I have been trying to get my father's laptop to connect to his phone (using AT&T) but that is not working so far. If anyone can help on this issue, that would also be appreciated. Now, here are my two questions. First, if I am ever able to get the above working, is it possible to connect to his laptop with my BN to use the internet/email? via bluetooth preferably, or via usb if I have to. Second, if we are not able to make any of the above work, is it possible to use the BN to connect to the hotel's wireless and pay for internet service? Here are my specs: phone is a Motorola Razr v3xx laptop is Vista BN is QT (please do not send braille keyboard instructions) KS 7.5 build 28 (I have build 29 downloaded but not installed yet) Thanks for any help. Cindy ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
